Increasing Your Home's Energy Efficiency
Did you know? According to Energy Star as much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decisions about your home's heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can have a big effect on your utility bills — and your comfort. Take these steps to increase the efficiency of your heating and cooling system.
Let's discuss how you can create a more energy efficient home or business by making a simple update to your Air Conditioning and Heating unit and incorporating new habits in your home maintenance routine!
Maintain Your Equipment
- Replace Your Air Filter
Your HVAC equipment can not run efficiently if it is not properly maintained! How do you maintain your unit on a regular basis? The most important piece of routine maintenance can be done in under a minute - regularly replacing your air filter. Checking your filter monthly and changing more often in extreme hot or cold climate seasons can prevent premature unit failure and major maintenance necessity.
- Routine Professional Maintenance
Get the most life out of your equipment and maintain your warranty by scheduling ongoing annual or semi annual maintenance by a certified technician. The shoulder seasons are the most convenient seasons to schedule your HVAC maintenance to ensure that your unit is prepared to provide the most efficient heating and cooling services prior to the peak cold or peak heat that comes along with most winter and summer seasons.
Use a Smart Thermostat
There's and app for that? Absolutely! Save money, time, and energy when you update your thermostat with a programmable Smart Thermostat. Ideal for homes that are not occupied continuously throughout the day - conveniently adjust your temperature settings for the most energy efficient daily heating and cooling conditions based on your personal preference! Set your thermostat to your preferred climate prior to your arrival home at the end of the day or during sleeping hours where Energy Star recommends setting your temperatures up or back between 4-8 degrees depending on the season.
Look for ENERGY STAR qualified central air conditioners when replacing or updating your current HVAC system for the most energy efficient ratings for your home or business and contact ACHI for maintenance, repair, installation, and new unit purchases at (850) 374-6948!
Discover the Benefits of a Whole-Home Dehumidifier | Ventilation and Air Quality
Indoor air quality may not be high on your priority list, but it tops ours. As having a direct effect on respiratory health as well as perceived indoor comfort levels, we put a high priority on the standard of your ventilation and air quality. Discuss with your home comfort provider whether the installation of a dehumidifier best suits your individual needs.
The purpose of a dehumidifier, an electrical appliance that extracts water from the air, is to reduce and maintain comfortable levels of humidity in the air. Most often installed for health and/or reasons of comfort these machines work in conjunction with your HVAC unit and are most often installed in an inconspicuous place in your home or business allowing the appliance to maintain a comfortable balance in your home. Ideal for areas of heavy moisture, clean and fresh air re-circulation, and even used to extend the life of solid hardwood floors by maintain shape and integrity with the controlled moisture levels in the environment, dehumidifier installations are on the rise.
Control the moisture levels throughout your home, business, or commercial space by incorporating the utilization of a dehumidifier. If you are considering the installation of a whole house dehumidifier in your home, allow our expert technicians to provide guidance throughout the process, from installation to annual maintenance, Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. is the preferred provider for all your home comfort needs. We take pride in providing residents with exceptional customer service, professional installations, and maintenance as the trusted local source for Air Conditioning & Heating services for over 35 years.
Smart Thermostats | Energy Efficient & Flexible
In a world of fast paced technological advances, it seems like the natural choice for your thermostat upgrade would be a Smart Thermostat. But what makes a thermostat smart?
Most homeowners are of the mindset that saving money is smart and if a thermostat that can be updated, adjusted, and managed from an app on a smart phone or mobile device and hence saving money by way of efficiently heating and cooling a home or business, we are ready to upgrade! Most basic models are equipped with Wi-Fi circuitry to allow for easy communication between your home network, internet, and most convenient your mobile device.
If you’d like your home to be set at the perfect temperature when you arrive home from work or vacation, a smart thermostat should be a strong consideration. Love audio commands? Think Alexa voice service, then a smart thermostat should be on your honey do list. DIY projects don’t scare you in the least. You’re getting warmer, no pun intended, a smart thermostat will fit right in as your home or business air conditioning and heating control system. Want to install your smart thermostat on your own? Depending on the wiring of your existing thermostat most common thermostats can be easily upgraded. However, for those with a multi-component HVAC system, Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. offers professional HVAC technicians for installation to avoid any damage to your system.
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